I have a Craftsman mower with the Honda GCV160 engine. Had it for years and it's always run fairly well. I replace the carb pretty much every year...costs about $20 and takes about 5 minutes to do. Well the last time it died I assumed it was just the carb again, and it was winter here in Florida so I dont cut every week so I kind of ignored it for awhile.
I pulled it out today, went and bought a brand new carb, hooked it up. And it still doesnt want to start....ok..plan b, spray some carb spray in, it fires, starts, and immediately dies. I check make sure it is getting gas and I have fuel switch open. Still nothing.
So I buy a new spark plug. Still same issue. I can only get it to fire if I spray some carb spray into the carb and it will fire after 4 or 5 pulls and then die immediately. Normally this mower starts first pull with no issues.
Any other ideas on what I can try?
I pulled it out today, went and bought a brand new carb, hooked it up. And it still doesnt want to start....ok..plan b, spray some carb spray in, it fires, starts, and immediately dies. I check make sure it is getting gas and I have fuel switch open. Still nothing.
So I buy a new spark plug. Still same issue. I can only get it to fire if I spray some carb spray into the carb and it will fire after 4 or 5 pulls and then die immediately. Normally this mower starts first pull with no issues.
Any other ideas on what I can try?
